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RBA outlines next phase of bond purchase program

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... declined to 4.2% and inflation rose close to the centre of the 2-3% range for the first time in years. At the most recent May board meeting, the economy looked even stronger than had been forecast in the months prior; unemployment declined to extremely ...

CEW push for more women leaders

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... rescheduled due to COVID-19 lockdowns but the organisation's 800-strong membership base came out in force to support it on May 10. The event was also livestreamed and held on the same night in other cities, namely Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. The ...

Westpac reports $3.1bn in cash earnings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2022
... economy was robust and would persevere through the challenging circumstances of the first half of 2022. "Consumer spending may be tempered by higher prices and higher interest rates. However, the positives of strong household and business balance sheets ...

Datt Capital lashes board nominees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022
... influence relative to their collective shareholding." "In addition, the requisitioning shareholders and proposed directors may have equity interests in and/or commercial engagements with competitors and/or potential acquirers of Selfwealth." Datt Capital ...

RBA weighs controversial pre-election rate rise

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2022
... that inflation will now be 'sustainably' on target. Bloxham said: "Our view is 60/40 in favour of the RBA holding steady in May. Our central case sees a 40bp hike to 0.50% in June." "Beyond that, we expect further hikes to 1.00% by end-2022 and 1.50% ...

CPI sees greatest jump since 2000

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... increases to food prices were the largest in more than 10 years. The question is now whether the RBA will opt to raise rates in May, specifically next week. J.P. Morgan Asset Management global market strategist Kerry Craig says it's a virtual certainty. ...

FPA names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
... term comes to an end. The result of a long-term succession plan, current deputy chair David Sharpe will take over as chair on May 1, based in Perth. He has served on the board since 2016 and was appointed to his current board role last year. In handing ...

UK regulator introduces diversity rules for listed entities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
... decisions. "We hope, in turn through investor pressure, issuers are encouraged towards greater diversity in practice, which may have further benefits for corporate governance and decision-making." The new rules follow a consultation process in October ...

Contango signs distribution deal, flags rebrand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
... a portfolio of 1 st mortgage real estate loans with an ESG integrated investment portfolio. It's expected to launch in May. Contango will distribute Woodbridge's strategies wholesale and institutional clients, it said. Contango chief executive ...

RBA eyes an early rate hike

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... created by Russia's war against Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened stock market volatility, the central bank may choose to wait until June to raise interest rates." "Following that, bond markets are pricing in an increase in interest rates ...